swirl marks on my black Mountaineer.

[jhunter65]

I've had my SUV less than a year. Occasionally I use a random orbital polisher to polish the vehicle. I recently noticed swirl marks on the hood. What can I do to remove them?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: swirl marks on my black Mountaineer.

Originally posted by jhunter65
I've had my SUV less than a year. Occasionally I use a random orbital polisher to polish the vehicle. I recently noticed swirl marks on the hood. What can I do to remove them?

Hi jhunter65,

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!


The easiest and fastest way is with our dual action polisher, it's much more effective than the orbital buffer you're currently using.

Other than that you can try by hand,

How To Remove Swirls By Hand


And here's an article on the differences between the tools,

Rotary vs. PC vs. Regular Orbital Buffer


And here's some great reading to bring you up to speed!

List 'O Links

Many of the things we cover in our Saturday Classes are discussed and talked about in the threads found in the sub-forums of the Information Station


First read this,

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle


Then read these...

Circles or Straight Lines?
Which LSP is Best for Light Colors
How To Remove Swirls By Hand
Using the G-100 to remove swirls with the Professional Line
How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX
How to locate Meguiar’s Professional & Detailer products in your hometown
How to tell when a Meguiar's wax is ready to remove - The Swipe Test
The Dual Action Counterweight "Controversy"
What are the Differences Between Meguiar's Waxes
What's the Deal with "Layering"?
Measuring Clear Coat Thickness
Rotary vs. PC vs. Regular Orbital Buffer
Glass Polishing...Deep Cleaning
NXT Tech Wax Cure Time
Suggested Products for Taking Care of a New Car
Colored Waxes - Do they really work?
PC + #83 not "Cutting" it! - The Limits of the Dual Action Polisher
What it Means to Remove a Scratch
Why Meguiar’s Recommends Polishing Paint
A Lesson From White Paint
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